Race to the Straits 2017

Okay, so who knew there could be SO many different sailing conditions in the span of a single weekend, one day, an afternoon, or even an hour? Holy Schamoley! What a challenging event! Starting in different conditions, the mid-course embrace of Double Bluff in “other” conditions, and the final stretch in “who-in-the-heck-knows-what-on-earth-just-happened-and-what-to-do-next” conditions. Sunday? Repeat! Wind, current, hormonal moodiness – this race had it ALL! Clearly, the premium was on patience, foresight, sail trim, weight placement, tasty and plentiful provisions, cordial skipper / crew interaction, sail durability, a clean bottom (ooh!), a late sunset, no rain, a slow VMG tolerant attitude, and, of course, a broad smile whenever PhotoBoat with Mocha the Sea Dog (who, by the way, digs ALL of you) steamed by for a visit! BZ Sloop Tavern Yacht Club for letting us come out and play with 125 million entrants! Enjoy these photos!